Rockefeller’s Death Ends Era of Oil Empire Builder
The death of John D Rockefeller ends a century of wealth and influence. His fortune funded universities hospitals and research including the Rockefeller Foundation General Education Board and the Institute for Medical Research. He died after a brief decline in Florida with his son John D Rockefeller Jr at his side.
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Roeas
Florida
Ward Madison
John D Rockefeller, Jr
New York
John H Yard
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
General Education Board
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
University of Chicago
High Court Upholds Social Security Alt Decisions
The court upheld unemployment security provisions and old age pensions despite concerns over state sovereignty and tax burdens. Justices Cardozo and Sutherland wrote separate opinions on the balance of federal and state powers. Justice Stone defended the Alabama plan. The ruling marks a major affirmation of federal social welfare measures despite exemptions for agricultural labor and domestic service.
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Dire Doz
Patten
Jorgis
Congress
Cirdozo
Justice Sutherland
United States Treasury
Treasury
Sutherland
United States
Butlers
Justice Stone
Boston
George P. Davis
Waltham
Mass
Edison Electriclluminating Company
Rockefeller Recalls Key Associates in Oil Era
The narrative recalls John D. Archbold and the Standard Oil circle, noting 60 plus early associates who have died and the firm’s balancing of conservative and progressive partners. It details a pivotal dispute over a three million dollar expansion, the risk taken personally by the narrator, and how trust and frank debate guided rapid growth amid shifting oil fields.
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John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
John D Archbold
Mr. Archbold
New York Heart Balm Law Upheld in Marriage Suit Case
The court rejects attempts to obtain a quick ruling in a suit where 19 utilities challenge operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The ruling upholds New York’s heart balm law prohibiting suits for breach of promise to marry.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
New York
Women Golfers Of Eastern Iowa Meet At Kenmore Club
Invitations go to fifty eastern Iowa clubs for the fourth annual Ladies day at Kenmore golf club on Tuesday June 15. Some 150 players are expected with a tournament a putting contest and a driving contest. Play starts at 9 30 am followed by luncheon and bridge at the clubhouse reservations by June 12 through Mrs R J Verkoper 2110 Grande avenue SE.
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Iowa
Kenmore Golf Club
R. J. Verkoper
Grande Avenue
Four new bar examiners named for June test
DES MOINES AP B W Garrett clerk of the state supreme court announced the appointment of four new bar examiners for the examination to be given 164 applicants in June They were O'Brien Oelwein William R Hart Iowa City Jesse E Marshall Sioux City and Ingals Swisher Iowa City
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Des Moines
B. W. Garrett
State Supreme Court
O'Brien
Oelwein
William R Hart
Iowa City
Jesse E Marshall
Sioux City
Ingals Swisher
True Stories of Five Cedar Rapids Children at Camp Good Health
Five Cedar Rapids children with serious illnesses need support to attend Camp Good Health. Funds provide nourishing food, rest, and care for B and N recovering from pneumonia and vision issues, plus early health improvement for others from families with limited income. Contributions to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund aid the needy physically handicapped children.
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Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health
The
Public Health Nursing Association
the Gazette
Iowa
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Lakewood
Eugene Herbener
Vonth
Leung Ay J Voy al
Sven
Tloor
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George de Cuevas
High Court
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Pearty
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Justice van Devanter
Tom Connally
Texas
Mead
Cardovo
Tau
Cardozo
Legatitien
Mrr. Archbold
Lasswells
Lasswell Studio
Std Ave. SE
Paramount Building
Dial
Carter
Newman
Camp Good Health Fund
Axiliary
Molders Union
iLee L. Lyon
Center
Junction
Pee
Royal Homestead
Mru. H. L. Guidinger Friendly Circle of the Maccabees
Eoeusepesperre
Armstrong
New Street
Portis
Portus
Esquire
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